{"id":3328,"date":"2015-11-24T12:01:22","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T17:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/?p=3328"},"modified":"2025-11-13T04:05:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T09:05:44","slug":"3-perfect-color-schemes-to-give-your-infographic-life-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/3-perfect-color-schemes-to-give-your-infographic-life-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Perfect Color Schemes To Give Your Infographic Life [INFOGRAPHIC]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dots, lines, and shapes make up any layout, but color gives them life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can\u2019t just slap some random hues onto your design and hope for the best. Infographics should be both eye-catching and attention-holding, while being clear and comfortable for readers to view for extended amounts of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That last part is essential. A color scheme has the power to either bring forward or obscure information depending on how easy it is to read the text on the infographic. For example, you wouldn\u2019t want to put dark text on a dark background or light text on a light background, as the eyes will need to strain to read the infographic. Your text and images should pop and your colors should complement the content.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of complementing the content means choosing a color scheme that is appropriate for the kind of information you are presenting. You wouldn\u2019t want to use a dark color scheme for an infographic that is meant to inspire hope, or cutesy pastels for a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/business\">business infographic<\/a> (unless, perhaps, you\u2019re in the business of baby products). That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to take your audience into consideration when selecting a color scheme. Consider who you will share your infographic with before you create it and cater your design to that audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slidegenius.com\/blog\/slidegenius-news\/powerpoint-visual-design-tips-from-ads-text-image-balance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">need for balance between aesthetics and practicality<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often causes budding designers to stumble when picking color schemes. Who can blame them? Using the wrong hue, value, and saturation can kill an otherwise effective layout. It\u2019s the difference between a vibrant, interesting design and a flat, boring one. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good way to keep this balance in perspective is to consider infographics as a synthesis between text and visuals. Because both elements are synthesized, they need to blend together fluidly. The perfect colors can attract attention, set the mood, and complement your message, all in one seamless design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, taking all of this into consideration, how do you pick the right <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/infographic-design-the-dos-and-donts-of-color-selection\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">color schemes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your infographics? Don\u2019t worry&#8211;there are some fundamental principles you can follow to avoid common and glaring mistakes. It begins with the basic building blocks of color scheme selection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this infographic, we take a quick swipe at color theory, and then provide three popular and easy-to-use combinations for you to experiment with. Keep these quick tips in mind and you will be able to create beautiful and color-conscious infographics, no sweat. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the right combinations to magnetize your reader\u2019s eyes to your infographics!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3334\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3334\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3334\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SlideGenius-Guest-Infographic-A-Guide-to-Color-Schemes1.jpg\" alt=\"[Infographic] A Quick Guide To Color Schemes For Infographics\" width=\"960\" height=\"7680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SlideGenius-Guest-Infographic-A-Guide-to-Color-Schemes1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SlideGenius-Guest-Infographic-A-Guide-to-Color-Schemes1-128x1024.jpg 128w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SlideGenius-Guest-Infographic-A-Guide-to-Color-Schemes1-730x5840.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Please use the code below to share this image.<\/p><\/div>\n<pre>&lt;img src=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SlideGenius-Guest-Infographic-A-Guide-to-Color-Schemes1.jpg\" alt=\"[Infographic] A Quick Guide To Color Schemes For Infographics\"\/&gt;&lt;a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\"&gt;Infographic&lt;\/a&gt; by Venngage.<\/pre>\n<h3><b>Creator Bio<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3330 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/rick-enrico.png\" alt=\"rick enrico\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/11\/rick-enrico.png 233w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/11\/rick-enrico-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rick Enrico is the CEO and Founder of SlideGenius, Inc. He currently oversees an experienced team of designers, software developers, and marketing professionals that specialize in creating custom corporate presentations and cloud publishing applications. He regularly publishes expert presentation tips on the<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slidegenius.com\/blog\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SlideGenius blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can connect with him on<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rickenrico\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rickenrico\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dots, lines, and shapes make up any layout, but color gives them life. You can\u2019t just slap some random hues onto your design and hope for the best. Infographics should be both eye-catching and attention-holding, while being clear and comfortable for readers to view for extended amounts of time. That last part is essential. A [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":151,"featured_media":3346,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false},"categories":[95,607],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This quick guide to picking color schemes for your infographics will bring your design to life. 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